NFC PREDICTIONS: How Many NEW Division Winners? Who CLAIMS the No. 1 Seed in 2026?

NFC playoff race heats up as Green Bay Packers surge to the top of the NFC North, leaving contenders like the Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears scrambling for Wild Card spots. With multiple double-digit win teams projected to miss the postseason, every victory is critical. Can Jordan Love deliver under pressure, or will key rivals like Jared Goff’s Lions and the revamped Chicago Bears edge them out? Joe Marino and Kyle Crabbs dissect each division’s strengths and weaknesses, spotlighting the impact of defensive shifts and quarterback battles across the conference.Bold takes abound as the Los Angeles Rams, powered by Sam Darnold, emerge as NFC favorites and perennial contenders like the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles face playoff uncertainty. Which NFC squads have the firepower to survive a ruthless playoff chase, and which teams could surprise as Super Bowl threats? Don’t miss this rapid-fire breakdown of every division, top breakout players, and the sleeper squads destined to shake up the NFC.Photo Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn ImagesSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!HomeChef For a limited time, Home Chef is offering my listeners FIFTY PERCENT OFF and free shipping for your first box PLUS free dessert for life! Go to http://HomeChef.com/LOCKEDONNFL. Quo Try QUO for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to http://Quo.com/LOCKEDONNFL. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast.PrizePicks Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNFL and use code LOCKEDONNFL and get $150 if you win your first $5 lineup!Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon.Gusto Try Gusto today at http://gusto.com/LOCKEDONNFL, and get three months free when you run your first payroll.KALSHI For a limited time,Download the Kalshi app and use code [LOCKEDON] to get $10 when you trade $10.Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase.FanDuel Get three hundred fifty dollars in Bonus Bets — GUARANTEED — when you bet five dollars every day for seven days. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COMFANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.